An Angel Hammering a Chisel into a Burning Beast, Pen and ink, brush and watercolor and laid paper; verso: pen and ink, Vertical rectangle. An angel or putti shown from the front, sitting upon a beast, raising a hammer with his left hand and holding a chisel in his right hand. Verso: Saint John the Baptist shown in profile, turned toward left, kneeling. He offers something he holds in his right hand. The left forearm is around the neck of the lamb crouching beside him. Scratchings., Italy, early 17th century, figures, Drawing

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